Speaker

Speaker

in the constitutional law of the UK, an office as old as, or older than, the 14th century, the main duty of which is to preside over the HOUSE OF COMMONS. Now, the Speaker of the House of Commons is elected by the Commons but on the nomination of the party leaders after wide consultation with ordinary Members. It is a convention that the sovereign's consent is sought and given. The Speaker is usually re-elected in subsequent Parliaments. The Speaker liaises with the Queen and between the Commons and the Lords. See LORD CHANCELLOR.

SPEAKER. The presiding officer of the house of representatives of the United
States is so called. The presiding officer of either branch of the state
legislatures generally bears this name.

He is expected to formally assume the speakership when the Legislature convenes next month.

Bustamante's pending speakership marks the first time a Democrat has held the job since Willie Brown departed under mounting GOP pressure after a nearly 15-year reign.

But the Assembly turmoil, combined with term limits, have left the Assembly speakership less powerful than before; the top legislative leader now is the Senate president pro tem, Democrat Bill Lockyer of Hayward.

These two books give snapshots of the office at different periods of constitutional development and re-enforce the fact that the Speakership is one that continues to evolve and change as the political system does.

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